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Debate between Alan Duncan and Ann McKechin(11 years, 2 months ago)
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Mr Duncan
I hope that the efforts that are under way will lead to exactly the kind of agreement that my hon. Friend is seeking. The efforts of my right hon. Friends the Foreign Secretary and the Prime Minister, in particular in working with the US Administration, will hopefully lead to a two-state solution and a long-lasting agreement that lead to peace and security between the two countries.
Ann McKechin (Glasgow North) (Lab)
The Minister will be aware that the price of fuel in Gaza has almost doubled in recent weeks. What steps is his Department taking to assist small businesses in Gaza, particularly fishermen, who have been hit hard by that increase?
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Debate between Alan Duncan and Ann McKechin(11 years, 10 months ago)
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Mr Duncan
There are many claims on the development budget, but as my hon. Friend says, such matters are a good and sensible call on it. They would be best served by other countries meeting the same sort of percentage commitment as us. The demand for assistance is almost insatiable, but so much good could be done if other comparatively wealthy countries followed our lead.
Ann McKechin (Glasgow North) (Lab)
3. What steps her Department is taking to improve food security in west Africa.